Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | The Fudge Company | |
| Investment | 184000 - 363350 | 32000 - 45000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1996 | 1978 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 1981 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | The Fudge Company | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills | Retail experience preferred |
Financing Options |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | The Fudge Company | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | The Fudge Company | |
| Training | Prior to your store opening, you'll have the opportunity to train at an actual Fuzziwig's Candy Factory store where you'll learn first-hand what it takes to run the business. You'll also benefit from classroom-style training led by our team of experienced business professionals. The training continues long after your doors open. Your Fuzziwig's Candy Factory Field Consultant will be in regular contact with you and you'll be able to network with corporate staff as well as other franchisees. Additional support is also provided through our Franchisee Center, periodic field training, seminars, and regional and national meetings. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Grand opening |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | 70% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 95% of current franchisees are owner/operators |
Expansion Plans |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | The Fudge Company | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Fudge Company | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Fudge Company | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 6% |
| The Fudge Company | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Fudge Company | |
| Year Founded | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 1996 |
| The Fudge Company | 1978 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 2002 |
| The Fudge Company | 1981 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 10 years |
| The Fudge Company | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | $100 |
| The Fudge Company | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | General business experience Marketing skills |
| The Fudge Company | Retail experience preferred |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | No |
| The Fudge Company | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Fudge Company | |
| Equipment | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory} | |
| The Fudge Company | |
| Inventory | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Fudge Company | |
| Receivables | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Fudge Company | |
| Payroll | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Fudge Company | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Prior to your store opening, you'll have the opportunity to train at an actual Fuzziwig's Candy Factory store where you'll learn first-hand what it takes to run the business. You'll also benefit from classroom-style training led by our team of experienced business professionals. The training continues long after your doors open. Your Fuzziwig's Candy Factory Field Consultant will be in regular contact with you and you'll be able to network with corporate staff as well as other franchisees. Additional support is also provided through our Franchisee Center, periodic field training, seminars, and regional and national meetings. |
| The Fudge Company | |
| Support | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| The Fudge Company | Grand opening |
| Marketing | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Fudge Company | |
| Operations | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 70% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| The Fudge Company | 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 95% of current franchisees are owner/operators |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Fudge Company | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Fudge Company | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Fudge Company | |